The Tower of Babel
This week’s Redemption Kids lesson is about the Tower of Babel from Genesis 11.
Sunday Story Time
Each Sunday we have a story time, discussion time, worship time, and close by recapping the lesson.
Story Time
Start by reading this week’s lesson to your children, or by having them read it to you. Then watch this week’s lesson video.
Read the Passage: Genesis 11 (ESV)
If you’re looking for the story in one of the many incredible children’s Bibles, check these out:
Big Picture Story Bible: God’s People Grow (p67)
The Beginner’s Bible: A Tall Tower (p36)
Jesus Storybook Bible: A Giant Staircase to Heaven (p48)
Gospel Story Bible: The Tower of Babel (p15)
Action Story Bible: A Babbling Tower (p40)
Watch the Video: Check out this morning’s lesson from Pastor Robin as he shares about the Tower of Babel!
Discussion Time
After watching the video, ask the following questions to further teach and apply today’s lesson.
Minis/Littles Discussion Questions
1. What did God tell Noah’s family to do after the flood? (spread out and fill the whole earth)
2. Did the people obey God? (no)
3. What did the people want to build to make themselves famous? (a tower to reach to the sky)
4. What did God do about the people building the tower? (He mixed up their languages)
5. Why did the people have to stop building the tower? (because no one could understand each other)
6. Who is God? God is our Creator and King.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
Ask the following questions, leading discussion as suggested:
1. What had God asked Noah’s family to do after they got off the ark? (multiply in number and spread out on the earth, Gen. 9:7)
2. What did people do instead? (settle in a valley to build a tall tower, Gen. 11:2-4)
3. Why did they want to build a tower? (to make a name for themselves and bring themselves glory, Gen. 11:4)
4. How did God stop them and force them to spread around the world? (God confused their language, Gen. 11:7)
5. God always does what is good and right. Can you think of reasons it was good and right for God to confuse the people’s languages and stop their building project? (Guide kids to see that our purpose as people who bear God’s image is to glorify Him and spread His glory through the earth. By scattering the people, God was helping them obey His perfect command)
6. Why is it bad to seek glory for yourself? (Guide kids to see that seeking glory for ourselves is a result of pride and the belief that we are better than others, or even better than God. Remind kids that only God deserves glory because He is our Creator and King)
7. How can you give God glory instead of seeking glory for yourself? (Guide kids to see that when we work hard and point others to God, it shows that we trust Him and know that He has given us life and the talents and skills we need. When we succeed, we praise God to show others that He is glorious and helps us succeed)
Worship Time
Let’s stand up, lift our voices, raise our hands - and SING!
Minis/Little - Printable Lyrics
Bigs/Elementary - Printable Lyrics
Let’s Recap
We close each Sunday by recapping the the lesson with this week’s question & answer, big idea, and Bible verse that we’ll come back to throughout the week.
Question: Who is God?
Answer: God is our Creator and King
Big Idea: People tried to build a tower to glorify themselves instead of God.
Bible Verse - Minis/Littles: “So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.” Genesis 11:8
Bible Verse - Bigs/Elementary: “So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. And from there the LORD dispersed them over the face of all the earth.” Genesis 11:8-9
Tuesday’s Tales
Story Time
Each Tuesday we take some time to watch a video that reinforces this week’s lesson.
Minis/Littles: Bible Story Video
Bigs/Elementary: Tower of Babel; Questions From Kids
Let’s Recap
Take some time to review this week’s question & answer, big idea, and Bible verse with your children
Question: Who is God?
Answer: God is our Creator and King
Big Idea: People tried to build a tower to glorify themselves instead of God.
Bible Verse - Minis/Littles: “So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.” Genesis 11:8
Bible Verse - Bigs/Elementary: “So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. And from there the LORD dispersed them over the face of all the earth.” Genesis 11:8-9
Friday Family Fun
Activity Time
Each Friday we have some fun! Print out the activity sheets and use the Family Discussion & Activity Tips to engage with this week’s lesson.
Minis/Littles: The Tower of Babel (p11-12)
Bigs: Word Scramble (p11-12)
Elementary: Tower of Babel (p11-12)
Let’s Recap
Let’s see how much of this week’s lesson everyone remembers!
Question: Who is God?
Answer: God is our Creator and King
Big Idea: People tried to build a tower to glorify themselves instead of God.
Bible Verse - Minis/Littles: “So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.” Genesis 11:8
Bible Verse - Bigs/Elementary: “So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. And from there the LORD dispersed them over the face of all the earth.” Genesis 11:8-9
